CORMAC Solutions and Bodmin bakery join forces to fill town’s lollipop vacancies
Last updated: 16/01/2013
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Staff from CORMAC Solutions have taken a new approach to
filling two long term school crossing patrol vacancies in Bodmin,
by teaming up with Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery.
With job adverts failing to attract interest, the team took
their recruitment drive to the town on Monday, setting up in the
bakery to give shoppers an opportunity to find out more about the
school crossing patrol posts outside Bodmin College.
Jane Lewis, CORMAC Solutions’ School Crossing Patrol
Co-ordinator, said; “The two school crossing patrol sites outside
the college have been vacant for some time and we are finding it
difficult to fill these fulfilling positions. So we are grateful
for the support from Barnecutts who have helped to spread the
message – many people stopped to talk to us to find out more and
took leaflets away with them. I hope as a result we will be able to
fill these vacancies - the job would suit someone who is community
minded and has spare time morning and afternoon.”
Brett Elliott, Principle of Bodmin College, added; “We are
wholeheartedly supporting the local authority in the advertisement
to appoint a crossing patrol near to the college. We are
extremely concerned that for 10 months the students have been
subjected to unsupervised road crossings which poses significant
risk to students and drivers alike.”
Councillor Pat Rogerson, Cornwall Council local Member for
Bodmin Central, said; “Having worked at Bodmin College myself I
know what an engaging job it can be between the ‘Lollipop person’
and the students.”
Terry Warne, a local School Crossing Patrol relief, said “The
job is fabulous, I can’t say enough praise for it. You are a member
of the community looking after children’s safety, every day is
different.”
Michelle Morris, from Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, added: “We are
pleased to support and promote the School Crossing Patrol Service,
it is a vital job to the local community.”
For more information contact Jane Lewis on 01872 327895